Kevin Mandia is one of the world’s most recognized cybersecurity experts, with more than 30 years of experience combatting cyber threats. As Co-founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, he mentors entrepreneurs, leveraging his deep understanding of the threat landscape and his proven success as a founder and CEO.

Kevin founded Mandiant, serving as CEO from 2016 to 2024, including leading the company through its successful acquisition by Google in 2022. Beyond his leadership at Mandiant, Kevin has held influential roles in cybersecurity, including serving on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. Earlier in his career, he contributed to the consulting divisions of Sytex (acquired by Lockheed Martin) and Foundstone (acquired by McAfee).

In the U.S. Air Force, Kevin served as a computer security officer at the Pentagon, and later a special agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He holds a BS in computer science from Lafayette College and an MS in forensic science from The George Washington University.